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This Valentine's Day, Make A Date With A Book

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Pop-up Library happening now at Student Life Kiosk! Come browse our books and check one out! We're happy to find a book for you if you don't see one to checkout from our pop-up display. ... See MoreSee Less

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USA TODAY's Sarah Day Owen scopes out some of the hottest releases on sale this week:

1. "The Night Tiger," by Yangsze Choo

What it's about: A magical realism tale set in the 1930s Malaya (what is now Malaysia), Jin Li is working in a dancehall when a shriveled finger comes into her possession. Her story weaves with that of a houseboy, Ren, as mysterious deaths continue and the legend of a were-tiger haunts the local district.

2. "The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations," by Toni Morrison

What it's about: To say Toni Morrison is an award-winning author is an understatement; she's been honored with a lifetime achievement award by the National Book Critics Circle, a Pulitzer for fiction and the Nobel Prize in literature. This collection of essays, meditations and speeches, over four decades, take on a variety of social issues from the revered Morrison.

3. "Parkland: Birth of a Movement," by Dave Cullen

What it's about: Cullen, also the author of "Columbine," chronicles the #neveragain activism inspired by the tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., including March for Our Lives and the passionate response for solutions by the survivors.

4. "Say You're Sorry," by Karen Rose

What it's about: The first in the anticipated Sacramento series, the survivor of an attack by a serial killer grabs a key piece of evidence, unlocking the link to a cold case.

5. "Leading Men," by Christopher Castellani (Viking, fiction, on sale Feb. 12)

What it's about: In this novel, Castellani imagines what happened between playwright Tennessee Williams and his lover Frank Merlo in a two-week span missing from Williams' diary. ... See MoreSee Less

5 books not to miss this week, including 'The Night Tiger' and Toni Morrison's collection

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NYT's recommended books for the week. Enjoy the weekend! ... See MoreSee Less

9 New Books We Recommend This Week

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To honor and celebrate Black History Month, this is a collection of curated titles available in Ebooks Minnesota. In this collection, you can find biographies as well as many books relating to heroic contributions by African Americans. ... See MoreSee Less

Black History Month

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USA TODAY's Sarah Day Owen scopes out some of the hottest releases on sale this week:

1. "On the Come Up,"by Angie Thomas
What it's about: 16-year-old Bri wants to be a great rapper, but when her first song goes viral, it's not for the reasons she'd hoped for. While dealing with food insecurity and the threat of her family's eviction, she must navigate the fallout from her song and fight for her dreams. This young adult novel is by the author of "The Hate U Give."

2. "Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World,"by Cal Newport
What it's about: Newport advocates for decreased, thoughtful digital consumption that leads to better focus and less anxiety. The book includes a 30-day detox and ways to declutter your digital life.

3. "Brave, Not Perfect," by Reshma Saujani
What it's about: In the new book by the Girls Who Code founder and CEO, Saujani encourages readers to choose bravery instead of perfection and override the "perfect girl training" that can cause girls to grow up into women who are afraid to fail.

4. "Merchants of Truth," by Jill Abramson
What it's about: Subtitled "The Business of News and the Fight for Facts," the book follows two legacy organizations (The New York Times and The Washington Post) and two new media companies (Vice and Buzzfeed) as they navigate the changing news and technology world. Author Abramson is a former top editor at The Times.

5. "Stranger Things: Suspicious Minds,"by Gwenda Bond
What it's about: For fans of "Stranger Things," this prequel will reveal secrets about the lab that started it all – including details about frozen-waffle-loving character Eleven's history. ... See MoreSee Less

5 books not to miss: 'On the Come Up' by Angie Thomas, plus 'Digital Minimalism'

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